The state government has provided a last minute Christmas gift to Margaret River with the new seven-kilometre perimeter road opened on December 24, 2018. The Margaret River Perimeter Road project extends from Airport Access Road north of Margaret River, linking back to Bussell Highway south of Margaret River. The second stage spans 5.2 kilometres and features major roundabouts at the northern end of the project and at Rosa Brook Road. Additional intersections have been constructed at Airport Access Road, John Archibald Drive and Rosa Brook Road (east). It also includes a 96-metre road bridge, a separate footbridge on the Darch Trail and a 2.5-metre sealed shoulder on the perimeter road for cyclists. The road aims to greatly improve safety and reduce congestion in and around the town. Transport minister Rita Saffioti said road safety was a huge priority for the government. “The completion of the Margaret River Perimeter Road means an alternative route for heavy vehicles around the town of Margaret River and, in turn, reduced congestion in the town centre,” she said. The high-standard, free-flowing route will also improve efficiencies for heavy vehicles which have been travelling through the town of Margaret River for many years. Ms Saffioti said the road also allows the Shire of Augusta Margaret River to start the renewal of the main street to attract more local, interstate and overseas visitors each year. A number of key sustainability initiatives were deployed for this stage of the project, which include reusing site materials for drainage, landscaping and rock protection around bridges. In addition, gravel sources north and south of the town were utilised to avoid carting through the towns main street, reducing haulage costs, congestion and vehicle emissions. “The Margaret River Perimeter Road project involved around 21 local companies, 20 local traineeships and 120 local worker,” Ms Saffioti said. Final works to complete the second stage will be carried out early in 2019. Stage one of this project was completed in May 2015, bringing the total funding for the perimeter road to $47.6 million.

The state government has provided a last minute Christmas gift to Margaret River with the new seven-kilometre perimeter road opened on December 24, 2018.

The Margaret River Perimeter Road project extends from Airport Access Road north of Margaret River, linking back to Bussell Highway south of Margaret River.

The second stage spans 5.2 kilometres and features major roundabouts at the northern end of the project and at Rosa Brook Road. Additional intersections have been constructed at Airport Access Road, John Archibald Drive and Rosa Brook Road (east).

It also includes a 96-metre road bridge, a separate footbridge on the Darch Trail and a 2.5-metre sealed shoulder on the perimeter road for cyclists.

The road aims to greatly improve safety and reduce congestion in and around the town.

Transport minister Rita Saffioti said road safety was a huge priority for the government.

“The completion of the Margaret River Perimeter Road means an alternative route for heavy vehicles around the town of Margaret River and, in turn, reduced congestion in the town centre,” she said.

The high-standard, free-flowing route will also improve efficiencies for heavy vehicles which have been travelling through the town of Margaret River for many years.

Ms Saffioti said the road also allows the Shire of Augusta Margaret River to start the renewal of the main street to attract more local, interstate and overseas visitors each year.

A number of key sustainability initiatives were deployed for this stage of the project, which include reusing site materials for drainage, landscaping and rock protection around bridges.

In addition, gravel sources north and south of the town were utilised to avoid carting through the towns main street, reducing haulage costs, congestion and vehicle emissions.

“The Margaret River Perimeter Road project involved around 21 local companies, 20 local traineeships and 120 local worker,” Ms Saffioti said.

Final works to complete the second stage will be carried out early in 2019.

Stage one of this project was completed in May 2015, bringing the total funding for the perimeter road to $47.6 million.

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